Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

1st

Rockymountainbleu (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Tiernan Power Roche (7) · T: P J Rothwell

6 10-11 –

Tiernan Power Roche (7)

P J Rothwell

5:09.60

Settled midfield sharing fifth - moved into fourth under pressure two out - travelling in third turning for home - edged into contention at the last and shot clear after it - drove on strongly to score

2nd

Sounds Victorius (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-10 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4½

Up with the front group in 3rd - moved to 2nd 4 out and blundered the following fence - off the bridle approaching the straight - challenged for the front at the last - passed after the last and found nothing more to give - runner-up

3rd

The Diddler (IRE) ^t

No. 8

6yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: P M Quinlan

6 10-13 –

Ricky Doyle

P M Quinlan

7

Up with the front group and pulling hard early - moved to the front at the 6th - challenged vigorously approaching the straight - gave way and fell to 3rd at the last - had nothing more to give

4th

Committee Meeting (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: P J Rothwell

5 11-6 –

Simon Torrens

P J Rothwell

4

Set the pace early - lost command at the 6th - pressed for effort 4 out - slipped to 4th before the last two and unable to threaten the front group

5th

The Dancing Tree (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-8 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

9

Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along in 5th two out - unable to close the gap late

6th

Derby Rock (IRE) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder (5) · T: M F Morris

5 11-7 –

Gavin Brouder (5)

M F Morris

15

Held up towards back - pressed for effort in 6th two out - unable to close - well held at the finish

7th

Jeel Des Mottes (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: M J Tynan

5 11-10 –

Sean O'Keeffe

M J Tynan

7

Settled in touch around 5th - pushed along from 2 out - unable to close - finished 7th